Artist description Tony 'Swordfish' Whetstone - Tony's music is centered around traditionally based acoustic guitar, often played fingerstyle or bottleneck. Tony adds to the mix a strong voice and striking lyrics. These are original songs with deep roots. Michael J. Hartman - Acoustic blues, mainly Delta blues, played the way that it used to be played. Michael plays slide guitar on vintage National Guitars and sings.

Music Style Piedmont Blues, Delta Blues, Slide Guitar, Acoustic Blues, National Guitar

Musical Influences Son House, Robert Johnson, John Hammond, Blind Willie McTell, Lightnin Hopkins, Charlie Patton, Muddy Waters, Mississippi John Hurt, Mance Lipscomb, Blind Blake, Tampa Red, Lonnie Johnson, Bo Carter, Frank Hutchison, Taj Mahal, Alvin Hart, Guy Davis

Similar Artists Son House, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, John Hammond, Blind Willie McTell, Mississippi John Hurt, Mance Lipscomb, Blind Blake, Tampa Red, Lonnie Johnson, Bo Carter, Frank Hutchison, Taj Mahal

Artist History Tony and Michael both are mp3.com blues artists. Tony and Michael have never met each other (except though e-mails). These songs were recorded one part at a time with the parts being mailed back and forth to each other. Then one song is finally mixed down into the long distance tunes that you hear here.

Group Members Tony 'Swordfish' Whetstone & Michael J. Hartman

Instruments National Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Location Atlanta, Ga - USA

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